CVE-2026-93521EUVD-2026-112146GHSA-8Q64-4F7G-Q2RF
X.Org Server RandR ChangeProviderProperty Heap Buffer Overflow
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 21.1.25, 24.1.14
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The X.Org X Server and XWayland display servers are affected, which are used on many Linux and Unix systems to manage graphical displays. An authenticated X client could exploit this flaw to crash the server or run arbitrary code with the server's privileges.
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A buffer overflow in RandR ChangeProviderProperty requests in X.Org X Server before 2.1.25 and XWayland before 24.4.14 could be used by authenticated X clients to crash or execute code within the X server context.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- xorg-x11-server
fixed in 21.1.25
- xwayland
fixed in 24.1.14